Question

During the Age of Imperialism, the main reason the European powers wanted to establish colonies in foreign lands was

a) to preserve native traditions
b)to maintain equality among fellow nations
c)to learn about new technologies
d)to gain access to raw materials for their industries

Answer 1

d)to gain access to raw materials for their industries

Step-by-step explanation:

During the Age of Imperialism, one of the main reason the European powers wanted to set up colonies in foreign lands is to gain access to raw materials for their industries

The Age of imperialism was the era when the European set up a policy or extend the authority of its empire to foreign land. Imperialism as can be dated back to mid-third millennium BC. Imperialism also had consequences that affect the nation's being colonised.